20 May 2012

Little updates and the Grand Designs show with Groupon.co.uk

Time for another little updates. I've decided the way I usually do these posts (enlarging my instagram photos) makes the images a distorted, so I'm trying something a little different. I hope you like.

1 - Hauling me some Superdrug 3 for 2 goodies

2 - A mini ASOS accessories haul

3 - New mint accessories

4 - wearing said new accessories in a mint overload outfit (it just looks white but the dress is mint too!)

3 - failing badly at magnetic polishes. Is there a secret knack to this?

4 - My simple every day make-up

1 - cracking open a juicy new shower gel

2 - leisurely breakfast on my day off

3 - my favourite NOTD in a long long time (Nails Inc Instyle Bluebell and gold glitter)

4 - Strange grass car on the way to Westfield Stratford City

1 - checking out the fab blushes from the Liz Earle make-up range in John Lewis

2 - I need one of these in adult size

3 - My first pinkberry experience

4 - lime mango daquiri at lunch with the bf

1 - sharing nachos at Giraffe with the bf

2 - My spicy jambalaya risotto at Giraffe - it wasn't that great

3 - Prezzo half and half pasta at lunch with the girls

4 - Not sure what happened to my diet that day

1 / 2 - I've been making a desk area in my wardrobe room - not finished yet but I love it so far

3 - Hot pink lips

4 - Jubilee Marmite

Also, something I didn't instagram (as I didn't really see much worth Instagraming!) was my trip to the Grand Designs show at Excel London. I was a bit disappointed - I think I thought it would be a little bit more like the Ideal Home Show which I've been to before. Also as it's connected to the show 'Grand Designs' I expected there to be more exhibits of really cool and unusual homes and interiors, but there wasn't really. It was mostly just lots of up-market suppliers showing their best (and most expensive) ranges.

I wasn't too bothered about not liking the show all that much, as I actually got in for free. I was offered a free voucher by Groupon to try out their site and choose one of their deals. Despite not really liking the Grand Designs show, the Groupon experience was fine. Booking was very simple and I didn't have to queue to get in to the show. I'd only ever used Groupon once before when they had a deal on ASOS vouchers, but having tried this deal, I'd be keen to keep my eye out for what else they have on offer in future. They seem to have lots of events / shows etc available at really reduced prices. You can check out the current ticket offers they have here - http://www.groupon.co.uk/vouchers/tickets

I hope you're all having a good week - my weather obsessed boyfriend tells me we're actually going to see the sunshine and some good temperatures later this week. Woo for sandals weather!

Pot luck links this week - these lovelies were at the top of my blogger dashboard reading list when I just checked. Enjoy x

Love your little updates! I'm so excited to hear that Liz Earle are now doing blushers, great news! I am already a big fan of the skincare range and tinted moisturiser so cannot wait to get close to some of these!Food looks amazing, as usual!Mel xhttp://melswallofmirrors.blogspot.com